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The Best Episodes Directed By John Putch

Every TV Episode Directed by John Putch Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

John Putch Ratings Summary

"It's Hard to Say Goodbye" is the best rated episode directed by John Putch. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. It was written by Rick Wiener. It aired on 3/21/2018 and is rated 0.9 points higher than their second-best episode, "My Absence".

  • It's Hard to Say Goodbye
    9.0/101 votes

    #1 - It's Hard to Say Goodbye

    Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 3/21/2018

    Katie and Greg struggle to help the kids accept loss as a family friend suddenly passes away and as their pet pig, Hans Gruber, must be returned to his natural habitat.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Rick Wiener

  • My Absence
    8.1/107 votes

    #2 - My Absence

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 2/10/2009

    J.D. manages to still bother Dr. Cox despite being away on a vacation from the hospital. Meanwhile, Turk and Carla have some big news to announce.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Debra Fordham

  • My Nah Nah Nah
    8.1/107 votes

    #3 - My Nah Nah Nah

    Season 8 Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/2009

    While Turk views an inspiring story on SportsCenter, he comes up with a new procedure which may help a paralyzed teen. Meanwhile, Dr. Cox and the janitor are suffering from romantic problems

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Kevin Biegel

  • My House
    8.0/107 votes

    #4 - My House

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 1/4/2007

    Dr. Cox feels like the TV character House when he has to solve several mysteries, one of them being Elliot's anger towards Dr. Kelso, while for some reason she is taking it out on Turk. J.D. tries to be a better boyfriend to Kim.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Bill Callahan

  • My Perspective
    8.0/107 votes

    #5 - My Perspective

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 2/15/2007

    A Croatian Doctor comes to Sacred Heart, only to find out that he has to redo his Internship there. J.D. shows symptoms of 'Vasovagal Syncope', a condition that causes fainting and blackouts. Turk and Elliot argue over whose turn it is to take care of him, whilst Carla tries out her new excuse "I have a baby" and the Janitor takes a vacation.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Angela Nissel

  • My Scrubs
    8.0/107 votes

    #6 - My Scrubs

    Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 3/15/2007

    J.D. and Turk try to treat Dr. Kelso's uninsured friend. Meanwhile, Dr. Kelso himself is concerned about a clothing thief. Elsewhere, Dr. Cox tries to convince Elliot that a reformed drug addict isn't exactly clean, and the Janitor blackmails Carla.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Clarence Livingston

  • The Couple
    8.0/102 votes

    #7 - The Couple

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2017

    After feeling like their whole world and all of their conversations revolve around kids, Greg and Katie are ecstatic to meet new friends Zach and Courtney, a couple without children. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat coerces Taylor and Oliver into helping her with a storytelling project, which turns out to be a little more grisly than anticipated.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Taylor Hamra

  • All Coupled Up
    8.0/101 votes

    #8 - All Coupled Up

    Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/7/2018

    The Otto children are beginning to experience struggles in their love lives after jumping into the dating world: Oliver is forced to choose between his girlfriend and his friend Cooper who come from two different worlds; Greg must play the “bad cop parent” to halt the PDA between Taylor and Trip; and Anna-Kat tries to make her relationship with Franklin official, without his consent.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Donald Diego

  • The Spring Gala
    8.0/102 votes

    #9 - The Spring Gala

    Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 5/16/2018

    When things start to fall apart at the last minute, Katie figures out a new way to make the spring gala a success. Meanwhile, Greg attempts to be a "fun dad" and winds up adopting a dog while Katie is occupied with the gala.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Sarah Dunn

  • Trophy Wife
    8.0/101 votes

    #10 - Trophy Wife

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/2018

    Katie lands the perfect pawn to play on the insecurities of the Westport housewives when she convinces a hot young trophy wife named Harper to volunteer as room mom for Anna-Kat’s class, but she quickly shifts gears when Harper rejects Anna-Kat’s idea for movie night. Meanwhile, Greg enlists the help of the kids to get Katie’s mom, Kathryn, to take an interest in someone other than herself.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Lindsey Stoddart

  • The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger
    8.0/101 votes

    #11 - The Benefit of Avoiding the Mindbanger

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/2/2011

    Sara and Ben start losing themselves when they fall back into relationships with their exes; Riley is surprised by Aaron's efforts to impress a woman with his money.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Isaac Aptaker

  • Your Number's Up
    8.0/102 votes

    #12 - Your Number's Up

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/6/2011

    When a recent lottery winner is found brutally murdered, everyone becomes a suspect.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Matthew V. Lewis

  • My Rabbit
    7.9/107 votes

    #13 - My Rabbit

    Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 5/17/2007

    Kim moves in with J.D. in order to raise their child together. J.D. learns from Turk and Dr. Cox that fatherhood changes the way of how to see things. Carla complains to Elliot about her being a control freak when they prepare the bachelorette party.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Aseem Batra

  • Sold a Guy a Lemon Car
    7.6/107 votes

    #14 - Sold a Guy a Lemon Car

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/6/2008

    Suddenly at the top of Earl's list a life-or-death item appears right after a new mysterious man moves in next door. Meanwhile, a science fair has Joy all worked up to the point of obsession. She' so fixated on winning the fair so she can buy something special with the prize money.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Michael Pennie

  • The Uprising
    7.5/102 votes

    #15 - The Uprising

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2017

    Katie struggles with Taylor and Anna-Kat’s defiance, as Anna-Kat decides she’s now a vegetarian (under the influence of Tara Summers) and Taylor dies her hair blonde without Katie’s permission. Greg and Katie help Oliver come to terms with embarrassment after Oliver has a humiliating moment in ballet class.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Donald Diego

  • Family Secrets
    7.5/102 votes

    #16 - Family Secrets

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2017

    Greg makes big plans to impress his parents when they visit for Thanksgiving; but his vision is shattered when his neighbor Spencer and Katie’s mom, Kathryn, arrive unannounced and nothing goes as intended.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Rick Wiener

  • Gala Auction
    7.5/102 votes

    #17 - Gala Auction

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2017

    After failing to get donations on her own terms, Katie gives in to the dark side and teams up with Oliver to bribe rich Westport families to donate big-ticket items for the spring gala. Greg decides to take Taylor and Anna-Kat to a Revolutionary War reenactment which Taylor finds lame until she starts a revolution of her own.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Kat Likkel

  • Fooled Again (I Don't Like It)
    7.3/103 votes

    #18 - Fooled Again (I Don't Like It)

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/3/2010

    It's Jules' 42nd birthday and that can only mean one thing: gift contest! Each year, Jules holds a contest to determine who gives her the best gifts, which Ellie always wins. This year, Laurie teams up with Grayson in an attempt to overthrow her. As Jules contemplates what to do for her birthday, Andy suggests a night of dancing. Meanwhile, Travis introduces Bobby to a Netti Pot, but not without its consequences.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Peter Saji

  • Feel a Whole Lot Better
    7.3/104 votes

    #19 - Feel a Whole Lot Better

    Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/5/2010

    Jules and Grayson consider the notion of FWB, friends with benefits. Meanwhile Andy hires a nanny for Ellie, and Travis benefits from Bobby's unconventional plans to make some extra cash

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: N/A

  • Chop Shop
    7.2/105 votes

    #20 - Chop Shop

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/18/2015

    While Bow prepares for the Johnson family’s annual Christmas card shoot, Dre takes Junior and Jack to the Barber Shop to get a hair cut from his lifelong Barber, T. When Junior decides to let another Barber cut his hair, Dre feels Junior has violated the most sacred of codes. The family is not happy with Dre’s new hair cut but Dre is disappointed in Junior’s lack of loyalty to T.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Hale Rothstein

  • Our Stuff Gets Real
    7.0/106 votes

    #21 - Our Stuff Gets Real

    Season 9 Episode 9 - Aired 1/12/2010

    The reality of having a baby begins to settle in for both J.D. and Elliot while Lucy struggles with the reality of operating on people.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Leila Strachan

  • Bad Amanda
    7.0/102 votes

    #22 - Bad Amanda

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 12/4/2008

    Amanda and Betty are forced to work together for an article called "How I Blew Ten Grand Without Spending a Dime."

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Chris Black

  • Backseat Betty
    7.0/103 votes

    #23 - Backseat Betty

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/13/2009

    Hilda has doubts over her relationship with Archie after seeing an old flame Bobby Talercio. Marc helps Justin to fit in high school by telling him to become friends with some mean girls. Elsewhere Daniel is lured into a trap by Bennett. Wilhemina tries to come up with money to help Nico out of trouble.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Jon Kinnally

  • Blackout!
    7.0/103 votes

    #24 - Blackout!

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/20/2010

    Betty invites Hilda and Justin to stay for dinner after Justin's acting class audition, but they decline. Living alone in her, Betty realizes that she misses Matt and fears that if something happened to her, no one would know. Though Amanda and Marc live in the same building, they do not want to walk to work with her, increasing her loneliness. Meanwhile, Marc is feeling tension working for both Daniel and Wilhelmina, and sees a career opportunity when he hears the vacant Senior Fashion Editor position will be filled.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: N/A

  • Mystery Man
    7.0/105 votes

    #25 - Mystery Man

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 12/9/2009

    Scott Foley gest stars as Jeff, a very wealthy potential home buyer who is interested in one of Jules overpriced homes. Meanwhile, Ellie with reserves leaves the baby with Andy for a day to prove that she trusts in him.

    Director: John Putch

    Writer: Kevin Biegel